teachers strike

Trailblazing former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis dies at 68

February 19, 2021 By PAI

She was a trailblazer in the teachers-community combination. Lewis wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power. The union leader mobilized the city to support kids, adding massive parent backing to her union’s 35,000-plus members.

Tentative agreement ends 11-day Chicago teachers strike

November 1, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The long strike saw unprecedented unity among teachers, parents, students, and school staff support workers.

Warren rallies with striking teachers, calls for structural education reforms

October 24, 2019 By John Bachtell

“Everyone in America should support this strike. Because when you fight, you don't just fight for yourselves. You fight for the children of this city and this country."

In 2012 they sparked a movement; Chicago teachers may strike again

October 4, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Poverty wages, classrooms with 35 kids or more, too few librarians, and no progress at the bargaining table.

Columbus, Ohio teachers march for better schools, say strike is possible

August 1, 2019 By Anita Waters

$150 million in tax revenue that schools desperately need went instead into corporate pockets thanks to tax abatements and incentives.